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India scores poor on women's representation as lawmakers, says analysis

India lags its neighbours and peers when it comes to women's representation in national legislatures

Niti Aayog meets economists to discuss reform agenda for next govt

The meeting was attended by Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar and its CEO Amitabh Kant, along with other members

108 economists, social scientists raise doubts on credibility of govt data

They said it was imperative that agencies like CSO and NSSO are not subject to political interference

OMCs float fresh tender for procuring 910 million litres of ethanol

Domestic sugarcane value chain getting lucrative with ethanol 'topping'

Parties should take note of economists' data concerns: Ex-NSC chief Mohanan

In January, Mohanan had resigned as acting chairman of the Commission along with another member amid reservations over the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation regarding jobs data

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant to head transformative mobility mission

The Union Cabinet on March 7 had approved setting up of the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage

Corporates need to play greater role in achieving SDGs: Niti Aayog

In 2015, India had established 2030 as a critically important horizon for 17 Sustainable Development Goals

February WPI inflation surges to 2.93% on rise in food, fuel prices

Economists are not sure whether it is an effect of rise in the minimum support price or drop in rabi sowing acreage

Govt may receive Rs 2600 cr more from Coal India as second interim dividend

Company estimates suggest that the total outgo on account of this second round of dividend is to the tune of Rs 3,605 crore which it will start to pay March 29 onwards

Thermal power capacity addition hits speed bump; only 2130 Mw till January

Startlingly, no capacity was added by central sector generating utilities in the period under review

US policymakers seek curb on 'heavily subsidised' shrimp imports from India

It may be noted that US is the largest market for Indian shrimp exporters accounting for more than 30 per cent of exports. Seafood exports from India is valued at USD seven billion

India's iron ore imports rise 157% during April-December 2018, says report

The other countries from which India imports iron ore and its shares are South Africa (19 per cent), Brazil (15 per cent) and Bahrain (5 per cent)

RBI's $5 bn forex swap to keep rates, rupee appreciation down: Analysts

The central bank said it will conduct its first dollar/rupee buy-sell swap auction on March 26

February WPI inflation rises to 2.93% on jump in food, fuel prices

Wholesale food prices in February rose 3.29% year-on-year, compared with a 1.84 percent rise a month earlier

Only 9% Indian kids get proper nutrition, 1/3rd grow up stunted: NITI Aayog

The main reason is lack of awareness around nutrition issues: NITI Aayog

DGCA to monitor airfares after India suspends operations of Boeing 737 MAX

Spot airfares for Wednesday and Thursday saw a steep rise on important routes

Auto retail sales drop 8.06 % in Feb as weak demand continues: FADA

High inventories put pressure on working capital

Election Commission gives approval to GST Council meeting on March 19

The GST Council Secretariat sent notices to states for the 34th meeting of the Council on March 19 after the Commission's approval, which was needed because of the model code of conduct in force for L

Leakage of Rafale deal papers has put national security in jeopardy: Centre

In an affidavit before the top court, the central government, through the Defence Ministry, has also said the leakage offended terms of the agreements with France

Private sector investment on a recovery path, shows RBI study

A total capex of Rs 1.49 trillion was estimated to have been incurred by the private corporate sector in 2017-18, of which Rs 80,200 crore was from fresh sanctions